How Can Atoms Be Split Despite the Strong Force's Attraction?

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If the strong force is what is used to describe the attraction in the atomic nucleus, how is it possible to split atoms without them constantly re-pairing? a free charge doesn't seem like it would exist due to the strong force. I'm missing something right?
 
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The electrical repulsion keeps them apart.
 
The strong force "decays" more quickly than the EM force. So, at a certain distance, the EM force will be greater than the strong force, no?
 
seen strong force vs em force graph...
 

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